tragulid

1 of 2

adjective

trag·​u·​lid

ˈtragyələ̇d

: of or relating to the Tragulidae

tragulid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a mammal of the family Tragulidae : chevrotain

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Tragulidae

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined above

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